Weeping Elm Way, Scunthorpe, DN16 3GQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN16 3GQ is primarily male, with 55.6% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.1%	44.4%	-1.7%	51.0%	-6.6%
Male	53.9%	55.6%	1.7%	49.0%	6.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around DN16 3GQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.7%	49.3%	1.6%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	35.8%	-2.8%	44.2%	-8.4%
Separated	2.3%	5.1%	2.8%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	10.9%	7.4%	-3.5%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.7%	55.7%	-6.0%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	33.4%	34.2%	0.8%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	4.5%	8.7%	4.2%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around DN16 3GQ this area, 7.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.1%	7.4%	3.3%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	9.7%	-8.0%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	16.2%	-6.5%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7.9%	5.2%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.9%	25.5%	4.6%	16.9%	8.6%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	32.9%	4.7%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.5%	94.3%	-1.2%	81.4%	12.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	89.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	2.6%	6.1%	3.5%	6.1%	0.0%
Africa	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	89.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	1%	3.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Weeping Elm Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Weeping Elm Way was 38.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.5% lower than the Ashby Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Weeping Elm Way has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Ashby Central and the 194th lowest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DN16 3GQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Weeping Elm Way are based on 55 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Lincolnshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Weeping Elm Way, Scunthorpe, DN16 3GQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN16 3GQ

Average Price
£165,601

Semi-Detached
£157,839

Terraced
£139,158

Detached
£213,226

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Weeping Elm Way

Average Price
£187,257

Semi-Detached
£181,460

Terraced
£149,919

Detached
£233,143

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Weeping Elm WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Weeping Elm Way, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£186,500	2025-03-27	£187,426
9 Weeping Elm Way, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-02-12	£140,676
5 Weeping Elm Way, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2024-04-05	£143,304
5 Weeping Elm Way, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£144,000	2022-03-03	£157,187
11 Weeping Elm Way, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2021-09-10	£155,138

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN16 3GQ

Employment

DN16 3GQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Retired	3
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	40
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	19
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holme Valley Primary School Timberland , Bottesford DN16 3SL	4out of 4	392 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Primary School Cornwall Rd , Ashby DN16 3AW	4out of 4	655 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Redshank Drive , DN16 3FX	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Anne's Crescent , Ashby DN16 2LW	4out of 4	1,363 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Primary School Morecambe Avenue , DN16 3JF	2out of 4	1,372 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frederick Gough School Grange Lane South , Bottesford DN16 3NG	3out of 4	518 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT	3out of 4	2,544 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Melior Community Academy Chandos Road , DN17 1HA	3out of 4	2,659 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Carlton Street , DN15 6TA	3out of 4	4,096 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Leggott Sixth Form College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS	- not rated	3,078 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Kingsway , DN17 1AJ	- not rated	3,325 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coritani Academy Wyredale Road , DN16 2PZ	3out of 4	730 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD	2out of 4	1,425 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Grange Lane North , DN16 1BN	3out of 4	1,988 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh's Special School Bushfield Road , DN16 1NB	4out of 4	2,821 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Park Enterprise College (11-19) Newdown Court , Newdown Road DN17 2TX	- not rated	2,889 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ashby Bowl	170 Grange Lane South		471 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beckwood	The Beckwood, Holme Hall Avenue	717 yd
Queen Bess	Derwent Road	935 yd
Harry's Bar	37 Ashby High Street	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great China	12 Westerdale Road	591 yd
Pizza Hot	20 Westerdale Road	591 yd
Sopranos	49 Holme Hall Avenue	717 yd
Tasty Takeaway	47 Holme Hall Avenue	717 yd
San Do	19 Ashby High Street	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holme Valley Primary School TIMBERLAND	grass pitches	449 yd
Frederick Gough School GRANGE LANE SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	646 yd
The Grange Primary School (Junior Site) Cornwall Road	grass pitches	688 yd
St Peter And St Paul C Of E Primary School REDSHANK DRIVE	grass pitches	1,069 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.